Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2393

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Two · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The subcontractor has a direct action against the employer for what is due to him from the principal contractor. The condition therefor. That the employer owes a debt to the principal contractor arising from the contract for works.
Arabic original
للمقاول من الباطن دعوى مباشرة قبل رب العمل بما هو مستحق له قبل المقاول الأصلي. شرط ذلك. أن تكون ذمة رب العمل مشغولة بدين للمقاول الأصلي ناشئاً عن عقد المقاولة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٨، ٤٠/١٩٩٤ تجاري جلسة ٤/١٢/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث المجلد الأول ص٩٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Two — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 450. PDF pages: 447.

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